Caterpillar's Room and Pillar Projects at MINExpo

Max the Miner learns more about Caterpillar's Room and Pillar underground product line at MINExpo thanks to Keith Alley's product insight.

Dec 10, 2012

Keith Alley, NPI (new products interduction) and Product Management for Caterpillar's Room and Pillar Underground Product Line, which consist of seven distinct product groups and over 60 equipment models.

  1. Continuous miners
  2. Face haulage
  3. Roof support carriers
  4. Battery-powered utility and LHD machines 
  5. Diesel-powered utility and LHD machines
  6. Roof bolters 
  7. Feeder breakers

 

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